So This Is the Way Storms Work

You whispered. 
And ragged butterflies bled into the earth, 
Grasshoppers cut through clouds, 
And in mounds, roses grinned their jagged teeth
Quietly tucked in satin.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Night Avatar
January 9, 2013 at 11:59 PM
really nice
Zamalea Avatar
January 6, 2013 at 10:23 PM
Welcome! It's a quite vision and I love it.
Guzzi Avatar
January 3, 2013 at 5:49 PM
Welcome to Poetry Soup! Exquiste imagery. Light & Love
J.T. Avatar
January 3, 2013 at 2:39 PM
Storms do tear up the earth. This sounds like a tornado. Good write - JH
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